Composition: gold-plated metal Production method: handmade Condition: very good Dimensions: 4 x 3.5 cm Color: gold Marking: "CINER®" Country: USA Period: 1985-1995 Market value: 120-200 EUR
These earrings are marked with the CINER® mark, and their design and construction allow them to be dated to around 1980-1990.Arguments for the period: modernist, sculptural design – sharp, architectural shapes typical of the late 20th century, when large, geometric shapes were in fashion, especially in the 1980s; textured gilded surface – often used in costume jewelry of the late 80s and early 90s; clip-on clasp with the CINER® mark – this type of clip (gently springy, with a double layer of metal) was used from the late 1970s to the early 1990s. Since there is no additional decoration (e.g. crystals) – it shows a clear postmodern minimalism, popular in fashion design around 1985-1995. Ciner was active in creating high-end costume jewelry during this period, and their jewelry was often sold in prestigious department stores such as Saks Fifth Avenue or Neiman Marcus. Ciner earrings of modernist design are rarer, and collectors value them as a niche style expression.
